Album Rating: 3.5

I dunno guys. This doesn't hold my attention the way the debut did. Still dig, and vox are better here but songwriting-wise this thing just gets kinda drags in spots.



Still thinking I might go see em with Tombs in a month though.

Album Rating: 4.0

i'd love to go to that tombs show, i just don't want to cross the border for it



and i agree re the drag parts. kept this from being the 4.5 i gave S&E

Album Rating: 4.5

Monumental album in my opinion, and for me one of the finest releases of 2014. It's not for everyone, but I really this style of metal personally. Highlights for me would be 'Worlds Apart', 'The Ghost I used to Be' and the closing 'Vanished', which often reminds me of 'To Bid you Farewell'.

that opening riff in Worlds Apart omg

sweet review. thanks for introducing these guys, i'm really enjoying the sound.

just a typo: didn't you mean "Ghost I Used to Be" instead of "Ghose" ?

Album Rating: 4.5

Thanks Jamper! Glad you liked their sound. Definitely one of my favorite releases this year. Good looking out man, yeah totally misspelt that. Will fix immediately.

Album Rating: 4.5

has KILL checked this?

Album Rating: 4.0

5ish listens in and still awesome. better even

the reviews for this on metal archives are fuckin lol

I mean they always are on that site, but these are especially terrible

Album Rating: 4.0

Pallbearer is a post-rock band from Arkansas that relies heavily on a textural, atmospheric feeling that instantly sets the tone of their music. They take a similar textural approach to Baroness - not so much defined by what they're playing, but that it's played through fuzz pedals into Orange amps - but rather than catchy rock and roll songwriting, they drag through ten minute songs at Electric Wizard levels of boringness. Overlong and tone-basking, a pleasant background aura for directionless music. Similar to Deafheaven, they're a post-rock band who borrow aesthetics of metal but fail to fully incorporate them, which is more of a nuisance than of benefit to their horrendously overlong songs. The rhythm guitar rarely riffs, it drones throughout with a rumbling tone. The lead guitar and vocals are similarly used - neither catchy nor leading, but as post-rock-style textural elements. Tactless harmonies are piled on like fries at Five Guys, interspersed with weepy late 90s gothic/doom metal melodies. It's like atmospheric metalcore when bands "evolved" past the scream/sing novelty and replaced it with low-end rumble/high-end atmosphere. It's basically the same thing as djent with different tones - showcase the low tone with a pointless rhythm, use the high-end for atmosphere, but with focus on atmosphere instead of rhythm. It's an interesting concept and it gives it a healthy shimmer, but it's more like a party-store prop covered in glitter than a sequined item from a mid-level department store. Now that I mention it, Lord and Taylor would be an ironic/cult name for a hipster black/doom band. It'd probably have the same appeal as listening to Mogwai and My Bloody Valentine at the same time on Beats by Dr. Dre. Gotta have that bass. See how I trailed off there? No real purpose, no real structure, but it'll push the right buttons in your mind if you like to hear about atmosphere, a lot of genres, a couple indie-favorites, and an attempt at humor. If you get a buzz playing atmospheric metal from YouTube in the background, give this a listen.

Album Rating: 4.5 | Sound Off

a lot better than sorrow and extinction, that's for sure

Album Rating: 4.0

They're pretty equal. Sorrow is probably a bit better actually.

Album Rating: 4.0

^ agreed, it's slightly better. just more pure doom sound with a certain nostalgia

Album Rating: 4.5 | Sound Off

sorrow and extinction sounds like a bad imitation of occult worship doom, it's trite as fuck



this has a lot more personality and is solid pretty much all around

Album Rating: 4.0

^ disagreed hard. album was a breath of fresh air imo and in no way a bad imitation. foundations is surely an imitation of something. this has slightly more variety, not personality

Album Rating: 4.0

Great review of one of the better albums this year!



Anyone seen them live? I'm thinking of going to see them next week.

Album Rating: 3.5

These guys do guitar/bass distortion well.

Album Rating: 4.5

Something like that

Album Rating: 4.5

Thanks Revenant73. No, I wish I could see them live. I'm sure they have a pretty thundering sound live

Album Rating: 4.5

I saw them Live last week they were incredible. Bretts vocals have come on a bunch live too, It adds that extra dynamic live. Soars almost then crushes. I am in love with this album no other word.